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New York, July 22, 2014--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the recent termination of a Chinese journalist from a monthly magazine after he wrote for a Hong Kong website. Song Zhibiao's dismissal marks the first publicized case of its kind following recent directives by the Chinese government that bar journalists from cooperating with foreign news agencies, according to The New York Times.

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2. Although not explicit, legal threats to journalists persist

By Madeline Earp

Even as China’s virtual landscape buzzes with criticism of social injustices, government policy, and propaganda directives, independent journalism and expression are still perceived by the Communist Party as explicit political threats. Authorities also exploit vague legal language to prosecute dissenters based on published content, or bypass due process altogether, holding critics without charge or without notifying family members.

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New York, May 23, 2011--The recent sidelining of an outspoken journalist in Guangzhou and the disappearance on Friday of a Beijing lawyer and activist known for his blog writings are the latest signs of China's deteriorating press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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New York, May 13,
2011--Amid a harsh media crackdown, Chinese authorities censored discussion
of the May 12, 2008, Sichuan earthquake anniversary that referenced independent
investigations into the damage, according to international news reports. CPJ
interviewed filmmaker Alison Klayman about activists imprisoned for
documenting official negligence which contributed to the destruction, including
detained artist Ai Weiwei, to mark the anniversary.

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New York, January 28,
2011--The Chinese government is stepping up pressure on media outlets in
order to silence outspoken journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists
said today. The Guangzhou-based Southern Media Group forced veteran columnist
and editor Zhang Ping to resign Thursday following pressure from information
authorities due to his candid commentaries, according to international news
reports.